V-Class destroyer ordered with the 1917-18 Program (9th
Order) V from Swan Hunter at Wallsend on
30th Jura 1916. The ship was laid down in October
that year and launched on 22nd June 1917 as the 2nd RN warship to carry this
name, first used for a Prize captured in 1808. Build was completed on 19th
September and after service during WW1 remained in commission after November
1918. She was placed in Reserve as indicated in the General Information page.
This destroyer was selected for conversion to an Escort Destroyer
(WAIR) with an increased anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armament as
part of the naval rearmament programme before outbreak of war in September 1939. Following a successful WARSHIP
WEEK National Saving campaign in December 1941 She was adopted by the civil
community of Sandbach, Cheshire. Her association was
short lived owing to her loss a few weeks later. In 1945 the name was to have
been given to a new ship but build was cancelled.